Guarantee to Stockholders for Honest Corporations Reform
A Washington letter argues the United States needs stockholder protections modeled on England 1862 reform. It urges independent initiatives to create a public investing trust, requiring prospectuses, stockholder registers, no below par stock, full disclosures and accountable promoters to restore investor confidence.
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Steel orders on increase in May boosting steel trade
New York May 14 Inquiries from plants and the building trades promise renewed activity for steel mills as rail and structural contracts rise. Rails orders around 80 000 tons domestic roads 7 000 tons pending. Bridge orders held. Fabricated structural contracts nearly 40 000 tons. Alabama foundry grade pig iron 60 000 tons amid total district contracts about 100 000 tons.
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Billions in Farm Wealth Rise Shown by Agriculture Estimate
Department of Agriculture reports 1910 farm wealth at 389,200,000,000 dollars, up from 1909. Texas leads in principal crops with 364,110,000, aided by cotton gains. Illinois drops to second amid declines, while Georgia surges to fourth. Southern states mostly rise except Louisiana and Kentucky.
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Cotton statistics revised show reduced cotton acreage
Revised figures from the Department of Agriculture shrink the cotton area to about 318 000 acres from 43196 000 last June. The report sets the 1901 yield at 107 points and 42 tub acres picked. Virginia planted 34 acres and 200 picked, with about 212 pounds per acre.
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Business still lags as rail dividends face cuts and crops brighten
Special to The Washington Post reports lingering pessimism about near term business conditions with rail and steel demand weak, dividends under threat, and a notable 4 percent cut by Boston and Maine. Exports rise modestly as cotton declines, while crops show promise amid political and international tensions shaping market sentiment.
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Postmaster General Hitchcock Expands Postal Banks to 176
Postmaster General Hitchcock announced 47 additional postal savings depositaries, bringing the total to 176 since January 3. The new offices will be ready to receive deposits June 12, while four offices announced last week prepare for operation June 1. Also advertised is a $30 round trip from Chicago to Colorado destinations with luxuriously equipped trains.
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Penrose praised by Crago in Somerset political note
The Somerset district figure Col Crago lauds Senator Penrose, arguing Republicans and Democrats in Pennsylvania recognize his national leadership and potential for the next campaign. He cites Taft reelection and cites Hanna era unity, noting local industry and wool tariffs as key. Crago discusses Pennsylvania support for reciprocity and Taft’s standing, plus cabinet vacancies and Georgia’s Hoke Smith anecdote.
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Whist League Congress Opens in Baltimore
The fourteenth annual congress of the Woman's Whist League begins in Baltimore today May 14 and runs through Friday. Governors meet tomorrow afternoon followed by a reception and prize games. The main event is the Washington trophy contested by top whist players, currently held by the Chicago Woman's Club after five wins.
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Kaiser Reaches England Aboard Hohenzollern
London May 14 The German imperial yacht Hohenzollern with the emperor and empress and Princess Victoria Luise aboard arrived at Sheerness this evening. British warships saluted as escort ships wore gay decor and crews cheered the visiting sovereigns. The imperial party remained aboard tonight and will proceed to London in the morning. The emperor will stay a week to attend the Queen Victoria memorial unveiling and partake in coronation festivities.
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Irimey Methodist Episcopal Church Centennial Observed
The Irimey Methodist Episcopal Church marked its centenary yesterday with sermon by Rev Dr Wilbur P. Thirkield president of Howard University and a history review by Rev Dr H France. Since its 1811 organization the congregation has occupied three buildings in Washington when it was a village.
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Express Charges Vary in ICC Inquiry on Express Firms
The Interstate Commerce Commission probes express firms and uncovers tariff oddities. Wells Fargo tariffs show corpse transport charges by race and year of death, and a bizarre jackass rate, with white corpses commanding much higher fees than Chinese corpses. The commission plans to release a public report soon.
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International Institute of Agriculture holds opening assembly
Rome May 14 delegates from affiliated countries attend the International Institute of Agriculture general assembly Sig nor Raineri minister of agriculture in the uzzatti cabinet elected president and David J Foster of Vermont vice president Four commissions are named Victor H Olmsted becomes vice president of the statistics commission King Victor Emmanuel visited the institute and lauded the American delegation including Foster Olmsted Lubin Scott Durand Champlin. many important questions are to be discussed.
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Mahool Defies Hoodoo at Baltimore Thirteen Club Banquet
Baltimore May 14 After stirring the goblins witches and hoodoo spirits by defying them at their annual banquet at the Eutaw House last night the Thirteen Club of New York left this morning on the steamer Lord Baltimore for Philadelphia Mayor Ma hool attended as a guest after greeting 113 members he sat at table No 13 under a massive black umbrella and partook of the repast
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